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VA Tech Earns National Recognition for Community Engagement

Virginia Tech has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national recognition highlighting the university’s sustained, institutionwide commitment to building trusted, reciprocal partnerships that address...

Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator Finds New Home at Regional Commission

The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission are pleased to announce that...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

Cancer Prevention: Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?

As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It’s...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Lack of Turning Lane At New Interchange Frustrates Roanokers

Instead of a stop light, Riverland Road/Route 116 now has a roundabout in front of the shopping plaza that houses the New Piggly Wiggly...

Local Jewel Peaks of Otter Reopens

Nestled along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the hallmark Peaks of Otter - Sharp Top and Flat Top - stand out among the rich blue-hued mountainous terrain,...

American Electric Power Foundation Presents $25,000 To Apple Ridge Farm

Mr. H. Joseph Jones, director of External Affairs with Appalachian Power (standing, left)  presented a $25,000 check to Peter Lewis (far right).  Lewis is...

Tech Researchers Assist State By Studying Effects of Pesticides on Honeybees

Virginia Tech researchers are gathering valuable information about the impact of pesticide exposure on honey bee colony health in Virginia, helping both the apicultural...

Hollins Nominee Lang Promotes Dog Park, Library Site and Farmer’s Market

Brian Lang, Democratic nominee for the Hollins seat on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, held a campaign picnic/dog park rally at Waldron Park...

Young Prevails in 67th Roanoke Valley Match Play Championship

Sunday afternoon at Blue Hills Golf Club, the first tee looked like a scene from The Masters. The 67th Roanoke Valley Match Play Championship...